In his new role, Overall will lead Cushman & Wakefield’s advisory business in Houston, where the firm has more than 250 employees, including 60 brokers, and a property management portfolio of 34 million square feet. Additionally, he will be charged with recruiting emerging and industry-leading talent to Cushman & Wakefield’s Houston team.
“Cushman & Wakefield has an incredible legacy in the Houston market, and I am proud to join the firm and carry it forward,” said Overall. “The depth and breadth of the existing talent at our firm allows us to provide unsurpassed, industry-leading client solutions for our occupier and investor clients. Houston, Texas and Cushman & Wakefield are all on growth trajectories and I look forward to helping propel Cushman & Wakefield further in Houston by attracting the very best talent in the industry.”
Added Chris Hipps, Cushman & Wakefield Executive Regional Director in Texas, “Travis is an extraordinary fit to lead Cushman & Wakefield in Houston. He’s a respected leader and a true example of our commitment to strategic growth in the region and across Texas. His industry and community experience and relationships will pay enormous dividends and best position our professionals and clients to focus on opportunities the area’s dynamic economy creates.”
Overall joins Cushman & Wakefield from Brookfield Properties, where he served as Executive Vice President for the firm’s Houston office business and had oversight for all aspects of the region’s activities, including leasing, operations, property management, legal, accounting, development and construction. Prior to joining Brookfield in 2017, Travis spent 19 years with Hines, where he was responsible for the acquisition, disposition, development and management of Class A commercial real estate valued at over $2 billion.
He is a past President of the Houston NAIOP chapter and currently serves on the boards of Texas Medical Center, Boys & Girls Country, Central Houston and the University of Houston School of Architecture Advisory Council. He has previously served on the Children’s Fund, Houston Arboretum & Nature Center’s board and the Houston Downtown Management District board. Overall received his BBA from the University of Texas and his MBA from the University of Houston.